flat irons

The Kardashian sisters are coming for your hair. As announced in WWD, Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney have partnered with Farouk Systems Inc. (makers of CHI hair tools) to create a line of tools, styling products, and hair accessories that will debut in the spring. In a joint statement, the girls said, “We have been developing Kardashian Beauty carefully with our fans’ needs in mind as well as our individual hair-care needs. Our personal desire for healthy, beautiful hair and hands-on product development has allowed us to design products we felt were missing in the market.” It's notable that they chose CHI—their high-end hair tools are widely considered to be some of the best on the market, so the Ks are clearly not messing around here. But it does make me wonder why they haven't hit the one area that's screaming their name: Shape wear. I mean, who wouldn't at least want to try a Kardashian booty shaper, I ask you? read more

I know some of you are too young to know this, but back in the '90s, long, pin-straight hair was a thing. And much like other '90s trends like Birkenstocks and flannel, it might be making a comeback based on how Freida Pinto wore her hair at the Ischia Global Film Festival over the weekend. So sleek, shiny, and healthy-looking. It makes me want to fire up my flatiron and straighten every little kink in my hair. Then maybe throw on a choker and a crushed-velvet dress. One warning if you are considering flatironing your hair: The better gadgets get really hot, which makes them more effective but also more damaging. So you really must—MUST—use a heat protector. My favorite is Redken's Iron Shape Finishing Thermal Spray, which protects hair up to 450 degrees and doesn't leave behind a film on my tools. Other '90s trends to get in on: high-waisted jeans and hair volume around the face. read more

Some like it hot and I myself like it really hot...especially when it comes to my styling tools. No matter what the hair gurus of the beauty world tell me, I can't help but to lavishly apply huge amounts of heat to my hair. Short of getting a perm, I'll do anything to keep it straight. And did I mention that it's dyed blonde? Yes, I know, it's the perfect equation for some serious hair damage. But, behold, fellow heat seekers! Here's my cheat sheet of hair protection tips. read more

Time for another tale of Petra acting like a moron! First we had the incident where I went grocery shopping with pink zit cream speckled all over my face, then we had the morning when I accidentally applied shimmer blush all over my face like bronzer. Want to hear about my latest beauty-related low-point? read more